Cyttopsis rosea (Lowe, 1843)

Rosy dory

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Zeiformes \| Parazenidae \| Cyttopsinae
Synonyms	Zeus roseus, Cyttus roseus, Cyttopsis itea, ... more
Common names	Rose dory, Red dory, San Pedro rojo, ... more

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Main reference

Heemstra, P.C. 1995. (Ref. 11228)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 31.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6953); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2683)

Environment

Bathypelagic; marine; depth range 150 - 730 m (Ref. 9563), usually 330 - 690 m (Ref. 7251)

Climate / Range

Deep-water

Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) to southeastern USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to western Caribbean (Ref. 7251); northern coast of South America (Ref. 5217). Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay round the South African coast to Natal. Indian Ocean: Somalia (Ref. 30573) and off the south-west coast of India. Western Pacific: off Japan, eastern Australia (Ref. 7300) and New Zealand (Ref. 5755).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28 - 30; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Anal soft rays: 29 - 30. Rosy pink and silvery in color; pelvic fins reddish with black membranes (Ref. 4253). Mouth large, oblique, highly protrusible; anteriorly directing spine in a series on supraorbital; pelvic fin spine soft, flexible; pelvic fin soft rays long, the longest reaching 5th anal ray when depressed; 1st anal spine large and immovable, 2nd one small and moveable (Ref. 13608).

Occurs on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Bathypelagic (Ref. 5951). Forms schools. Feeds on other fishes and swimming decapod crustaceans (Ref. 4968).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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